Harry Thompson Books

Harry Thompson established himself as a multifaceted literary talent, known for his insightful contributions to comedy, biography, and novel writing. His extensive background in radio and television production allowed him to nurture and launch numerous prominent comedic careers, significantly shaping contemporary British humor. Thompson's sole novel, a historical work, garnered critical acclaim and was long-listed for the Booker Prize, showcasing his ability to craft compelling narratives rooted in the past. Beyond fiction, he delved into biographical studies and penned an engaging account of a unique sporting expedition, demonstrating a broad literary scope and a keen observational eye.

This Thing of Darkness
768 pages
27 hours of reading
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The 15th anniversary edition of a brilliant, action-packed and gripping novel of Charles Darwin's voyage on the Beagle - longlisted for the Man Booker Prize. New introduction from Daisy Goodwin. 'A master storyteller' Sunday Times In 1831 Charles Darwin set off in HMS Beagle under the command of Captain Robert Fitzroy on a voyage that would change the world. This is the story of a deep friendship between two men, and the twin obsessions that tear them apart, leading one to triumph, and the other to disaster. 'An outstandingly good first novel. A page-turning action-adventure combined with subtle intellectual arguments. The meticulous research enriches this fascinating tale' Sunday Telegraph
I'm Not Upside Down, I'm Downside Up
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Welcome to my downside up life! My name is Ariana and I want to explain what it's like to have pathological demand avoidance from my perspective. I'll try and show you why I am the way I am from inside my own head and why I often feel like I have to control the things around me by avoiding demands as much as I can.
Tintin: Herge and His Creation
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A fascinating and witty account of the life of Tintin, his creator, and the phenomenon that they became.
Penguins Stopped Play
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'Completely brilliant' Ian Hislop It seemed a simple enough idea at the outset: to assemble a team of eleven men to play cricket on each of the seven continents of the globe. Except - hold on a minute - that's not a simple idea at all. And when you throw in incompetent airline officials, amorous Argentine Colonels' wives, cunning Bajan drug dealers, gay Australian waiters, overzealous American anti-terrorist police, idiot Welshmen dressed as Santa Claus, Archbishop Desmond Tutu and whole armies of pitch-invading Antarctic penguins, you quickly arrive at a whole lot more than you bargained for. Harry Thompson's hilarious book tells the story of one of those great idiotic enterprises that only an Englishman could have dreamed up, and only a bunch of Englishmen could possibly have wished to carry out.
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This Thing of Darkness

I'm Not Upside Down, I'm Downside Up

Tintin: Herge and His Creation

Penguins Stopped Play

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